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Snapper vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Snapper and Bluefish

  • Snapper contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Bluefish.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
  • Bluefish contains 4 times less Calcium than Snapper. Snapper contains 40mg of Calcium, while Bluefish contains 9mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Snapper
Snapper
4
:
6
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Copper +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +58.8%
Equal in Potassium - 477
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Copper +47.8%
Contains more Manganese +58.8%
Equal in Potassium - 477
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Snapper
Snapper
2
:
7
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1994.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.955
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1994.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.955
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
2
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +216.3%
Contains more Other +282.2%
Equal in Protein - 25.69
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +216.3%
Contains more Other +282.2%
Equal in Protein - 25.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
1
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2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +613.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131%
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +613.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper Bluefish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Bluefish Opinion
Protein 26.3g 25.69g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 5.44g Bluefish
Calories 128kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Calcium 40mg 9mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 201mg 291mg Bluefish
Potassium 522mg 477mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 77mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Copper 0.046mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 49µg 46.8µg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Folate 6µg 2µg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.288mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 1.126mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.184mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 2.088mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 2.36mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.76mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 1.003mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.324mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.756mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 76mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 1.172g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.358g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper Bluefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Snapper
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.